From 2001 to 2012 the non-violence and anti-bullying initiative has grown beyond the initial expectations. Starting with a pilot program in just two grade levels to currently teaching over 3500 student’s the social emotional skills they will use throughout life. This initiative has grown each year, (despite funding challenges) and gains momentum from the hands on success teachers and schools see from the implementation. 

After ten years of implementation this table shows which schools are participating in Second Step as well as other social emotional learning opportunities.

School	Program	Grades
Avon	·   Second Step ·   Steps to Respect ·   Peacemaking circles/ ·   Community  Conferencing ·   PBIS ·   The Family Guide to Second Step	K-3, 7-8 4-6 K-12
Caledonia	·   Olweus Bullying Prevention (starting Sept, 2011)	K-8
Dansville	·   Second Step ·   Steps to Respect ·   Peacemaking Circles (some staff trained) ·   Rachel’s Challenge ·   The Family Guide to Second Step	K-5 3-5 K-12   6-8
Geneseo	·   Rachel’s Challenge	6-8
HFL	·   Second Step ·   PBIS ·   Bully Busters ·   The Family Guide to Second Step	K-5
Keshequa	·   Second Step ·   Steps to Respect ·   Peacebuilders	K-8 4-5 K-5
Livonia	·   Tribes ·   Peacemaking Circles	K-8 K-8
Mt.  Morris	·   Second Step (some staff) ·   PBIS ·   The family Guide to Second Step	K-5
York	·   Second Step ·   PBIS ·   The Family Guide to Second Step	K-8
Wayland	·   Second Step ·   PBIS	K (Wayland building) K-5 (Cohocton building)
BOCES	·   Second Step (some staff trained)	K-8
KidStart	·   Second Step ·   The Family Guide to Second Step	Pre K

In the past decade each school has succeeded and overcome challenges to implementing social emotional programs. Part of a great program implementation model is using those mistakes to adjust current practice and creating desirable outcomes. For more information on any of these programs or how you can help, please contact Liz Griswold, GVHP, egriswold@gvhp.org.

Most Livingston County school districts are participating in one or more of the following anti-bullying/positive school climate programs. The programs, curriculum, training and coordination are provided to school districts and communities without charge:

• Second Step Violence Prevention
• The Family Guide to Second Step
• Tribes Learning Communities
• Peacemaking Circles
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

• How it works:
The Livingston County Anti-Bullying & Violence Prevention initiative of the Genesee Valley Health Partnership (GVHP) has been in existence for 11 years. Collaborating with Livingston County schools, violence prevention, anti-bullying and social emotional learning programs based on best practices are taught in K-12 classrooms. The coordinator of the Anti-Bullying & Violence Prevention initiative researches, collaborates and plans alongside each school district throughout Livingston County to best teach students, parents and educators skills in empathy, emotion regulation, tolerance and restorative practices for a positive community and school climate.

• What we have found:
After teaching bullying prevention for more than a decade, we have found that children are more tolerant and respectful of one another, particularly if that expectation is modeled, supported and talked about on a regular basis.

This Livingston County Anti-Bullying & Violence Prevention initiative gives teachers and parents the tools to communicate the positive values they would like in their children and students and deal with the daily challenges that arise in youth.

• Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) – July 2012:
Schools will need to be compliant with this legislation and are not given any additional monies to do so. This initiative can support the crucial implications for DASA, in relation to staff training, parent outreach and student skills.